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UCmeNdc

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Sat Sep 28, 2013, 03:06 AM Sep 2013

Ted Cruz Now Controlling House Republicans, Who Say No To John Boehner

On a Thursday conference call, a group of House conservatives consulted with Senator Ted Cruz of Texas about how to respond to the leadership’s fiscal strategy. Sources who were on the call say Cruz strongly advised them to oppose it, and hours later, Speaker John Boehner’s plan fizzled.

It’s the latest example of Cruz leading the House's GOP members.

http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/ted-cruz-now-controlling-house-republic

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Ted Cruz Now Controlling House Republicans, Who Say No To John Boehner (Original Post) UCmeNdc Sep 2013 OP
we're really in trouble if even his own people can't control him. ellenrr Sep 2013 #1
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